News 2009

02 November 2009
Advanced Passenger Information UK Requirements From 30th October 2009

The UK Government will require Advanced Passenger Information for all passengers travelling internationally into and out of the UK.

Advance Passenger Information means providing certain information to the authorities before you travel, such as your passport details and, where necessary, your contact information.

From 30th October 2009 Advanced Passenger Information will need to be provided when travelling to and from:

Male

From 11th November 2009 Advanced Passenger Information will need to be provided when travelling to and from:

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Hong Kong, Kiev, Muscat, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Tel Aviv.

This information is compulsory and is required for the purposes of ensuring aviation safety and security.

Below is a list of the information required:

Full given names
Surname
Gender
Nationality
Date of birth
Travel document number e.g. passport number
Travel document expiry date
Travel document country of issue

In order to minimise unnecessary delays at the airport, it is essential that, all travellers provide the API prior to travelling to the airport.

This forms part of the UK Border Agency’s E-Border program; for more information on this please use the following link:

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/managingborders/technology/eborders/howebordersworks

For any queries please contact your local Flight Centre consultant